Nazir 21A

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This is also taught in a baraita: In the case of one who said: I am hereby a nazirite, and another heard him and waited the time required for speaking a short phrase and then said: And I, the first person is bound by his vow and the other is permitted, as too much time passed between their respect

The Talmud suggests: Shall we say that the Mishnah supports Reish Lakish’s opinion? As it is taught: In the case of one who said: I am hereby a nazirite, and another heard him and said: And I, and a third person heard him and said: And I, they are all nazirites. The Mishnah mentions: And I, twice

The Talmud raises a difficulty: But if the tanna wishes to be concise, let him teach only one example, and teach us these other cases of others who say: And I, by means of a single example. The Talmud answers: Indeed, this is in fact correct, but because the tanna teaches in the latter clause: If

With regard to the same issue, a dilemma was raised before the rabbis: Does each one take a vow by associating himself with the vow of the other, i.e., the individual who spoke immediately before him, or perhaps they all associate themselves with the vow of the first one? The Talmud asks: What diff

The Talmud suggests: Come and hear a proof from the Mishnah: With regard to one who said: I am hereby a nazirite, and another heard this vow and said: And I, and a third person added: And I, they are all nazirites. The Mishnah mentions only two individuals who associated themselves with the initia